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<font size="+1"><tt>Technically eQuest uses centre of the wall, but
a couple of inches one way or the other normally doesn't make
much difference. Before I import a drawing I simplify it in
Cad. If the drawing is nicely layered so an exterior or
interior wall is available I will isolate it on a new equest
layer. You could use the offset command to get very close.
Also isolate your interior walls you are going to define your
zones with on this layer. Check and figure out what to do with
any roof which is a partial. Keep a few file saves as you go
through the process in the case you change your mind. Depending
on the CAD file size you can delete most of it once you have all
you need on the single line layer. I also drag the lower left
corner of the building to the 0,0 point. Then import it. I
also normally print this file and identify all the point
coordinates for the walls and intersections. That way you can
check your input in eQuest and correct any points it doesn't get
exactly as you trace the layers. A point out by .01 will mess
up eQuest and may not run.<br>
I haven't heard of any simpler ways. But compared to other
programs just being able to load a CAD drawing and trace it
was/is a huge time saver. <br>
Bruce Easterbrook P.Eng.<br>
Abode Engineering<br>
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On 30/04/2012 10:55 AM, tiejun hu wrote:
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<div>Hi: guys</div>
<div> Does anybody has good expirience in handling CAD
draws, Generlly, the draws are complicated, for example all
the walls are comprised of double line or more,however during
creating simple draws for equest, we just need walls only
include one line. but if we use "line" order in cad tools to
draws walls one by one, i think this is time-consuming. and i
doubt whether exist some plug-in of CAD tools which can
automatcally transform all multi-line walls to single-line
wall? if any, or any good methords, please guide! thanks in
advance!</div>
<div> BEST REGARDS</div>
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Tiejun</div>
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